{"id":80498,"date":"2024-03-20T12:37:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T16:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/?p=80498"},"modified":"2024-03-20T12:37:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T16:37:22","slug":"snec-to-decide-on-number-of-councillors-attending-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/20\/snec-to-decide-on-number-of-councillors-attending-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"SNEC to decide on number of councillors attending meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Six Nations councillors are eager to attend the Iroquois Caucus. Elected Chief Sherri Lyn Hill offered one councillor the opportunity to attend the upcoming Iroquois Caucus General Assembly . She made the offer at the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) General Council meeting on March 12. Councillor Cynthia Jamieson was the first to express interest and was approved to attend the meeting in Oneida Nation of the Thames later this month. Councillor Amos Key said he\u2019d like to attend the next one. Several other councillors disagreed with the move to include only one councillor and said they should be allowed the opportunity if they so desired. Councillor Alaina VanEvery suggested that depending on what items are on the agenda, councillors on corresponding committees should be chosen to attend. \u201cIf there\u2019s&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"pmpro\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription &#8211; Corporate, Print Subscription Only, and Canada Print and Online members only.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?action=register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftheturtleislandnews.com%2Findex.php%2F2024%2F03%2F20%2Fsnec-to-decide-on-number-of-councillors-attending-meetings%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six Nations councillors are eager to attend the Iroquois Caucus. Elected Chief Sherri Lyn Hill offered one councillor the opportunity to attend the upcoming Iroquois Caucus General Assembly . She made the offer at the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) General Council meeting on March 12. Councillor Cynthia Jamieson was the first to express interest and was approved to attend the meeting in Oneida Nation of the Thames later this month. Councillor Amos Key said he\u2019d like to attend the next one. Several other councillors disagreed with the move to include only one councillor and said they should be allowed the opportunity if they so desired. 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